Net direct tax collections rose 14.64% to over Rs 5.21 lakh crore as of June 17 in the current financial year, driven by robust advance tax payments from companies and higher securities transaction tax (STT) collections, according to government data released on Thursday, as reported PTI.The growth keeps the Centre on track to meet its…
CJP protest on June 10 (PTI) The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), led by Abhijeet Dipke, has called for a fresh protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, urging students and job aspirants from across the country to gather over concerns related to paper leaks, examination irregularities and recruitment delays.This will be the it’s second peaceful protest in…
For every chef, serving the country’s top brass is a dream. And when you get to live the dream in a foreign land, it is even more exciting and challenging. From climate to ingredients, everything behaves differently and that is where your skill plays the key role. But, what if your elaborate menu is declined…
Jamie Varley jailed for life for murdering 13-month-old boy. A school teacher has been jailed for life without parole for sexually abusing and murdering a 13-month-old boy he adopted with his partner, bringing an end to a case detectives described as one of the most disturbing they had encountered.Jamie Varley, 37, received a whole-life order…
The deal was scheduled to be signed on Friday Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has postponed his visit to Switzerland for the US-Iran peace deal ceremony after the two sides signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) digitally, his spokesperson said on Thursday.“The proposed visit has been postponed as the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding has already…
Manika Batra (Image credit: PTI) MUMBAI: India’s most recognisable table tennis player, Manika Batra, has been left out of the squad for the upcoming Asian Games after failing to meet the selection criteria laid down by the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI).In Manika’s absence, India’s women’s team will be led by Sreeja Akula and…
DOJ probes Iran Supreme leader’s link to US banks The US Department of Justice is reportedly investigating Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei as part of a broader probe into alleged money laundering and corruption.The investigation is examining how Khamenei allegedly built a global investment portfolio with exposure to major Wall Street banks, according to officials…
The Art of the Deal met the ghost of Versailles. U.S President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a controversial MoU committing, among other things, Washington to help finance Iran’s reconstruction to the tune of $300 billion. TOI correspondent from Washington: The Art of the Deal met the ghost of Versailles. US President Donald Trump on…
Samanta Bullock in New York City (Source: Instagram) A model and business executive has claimed she was stopped from boarding a British Airways flight at New York’s JFK Airport because she was travelling alone while using a wheelchair.47-year-old Samanta Bullock, founder of disability inclusion company Bullock Inclusion, said she was due to fly from New…
Microsoft’s former CEO Steve Ballmer dismissed Google‘s Chrome browser as “a rounding error” shortly after its launch in 2008. Google CEO Sundar Pichai recently recalled encouraging the Chrome team after Ballmer’s remark. Speaking at a recent commencement address at Stanford University, he said that Ballmer’s comment could have discouraged Google employees at a time when…